Firefly CSM to ACE Migration Services (F-ACE-CSM-MS)
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The Firefly CSM to ACE Migration Services offering (F-ACE-CSM-MS) is designed to enable customers to rapidly design and implement a Cisco Content Switching Module (CSM) to Application Control Engine (ACE) migration plan for enterprise applications, typically within 5 days. This service offering includes analysis and design of an ACE-based solution for load-balanced applications, implementation and testing of the designed solution, and on-site delivery of training, for up to six students, for Cisco’s CSM to ACE migration tool as well as a subset of Firefly’s ACE training content chosen to match the customer’s requirements.

What's included
Our CSM to ACE Migration service includes site preparation checklists, application analysis and design documentation; creation, development, and loading of software configuration; onsite installation and testing of the ACE module in a pre-existing Catalyst 6500 chassis. ACE functionality supported by this service offering includes load balancing, server health monitoring and session persistence.

Service deliverables
Application Analysis and Design
  • Review current CSM configuration and application requirements.
  • Review Customer’s existing network diagram and design to determine network constraints.
  • Review Customer’s Catalyst 6500 IOS levels to ensure proper support of the ACE module.
  • Design necessary network topology changes.
  • Design ACE implementation.
  • Design implementation Test Plan.
  • Provide documentation of proposed ACE solution.
On-Site Product Installation, Configuration and Testing
  • Unpack and inventory the ACE module.
  • Physically install ACE module in Catalyst 6500.
  • Connect console cables to the ACE module per Customer requirements and in accordance with Cisco installation instructions.
  • Implement configuration changes necessary on the Catalyst 6500.
  • Create and load ACE module configuration per the design agreed upon.
  • Test the application with Customer assistance according to the Test Plan agreed upon.
 On-Site Product Training
  • Deliver custom training on the use of Cisco’s CSM to ACE migration tool.
  • Deliver customized training on deploying the ACE module, Modular Policy CLI, Layer 4 load balancing, and health monitoring.
  • Provide remote-access to ACE labs for hands-on exercises relevant to the topics covered.
Project Coordination
  • Designate a primary contact to which Customer should address all communication.
  • Confirm Customer’s installation site address, the installation date and time, and any special site-access requirements.
  • Coordinate the arrival of the installation field engineer with the arrival of the ACE Product.
  • Report scheduling and technical difficulties to Customer in advance of the installation date.
  • Create an implementation plan detailing the amount of time to be used for analysis, instructional and implementation activities based on Customer requirements.
  • Determine subset of the ACE training to be delivered given the time available and review with Customer.
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